Zoe Hudson, Erica Gummery, Cathy Beaumont and Annie Beaumont won the coxless four category at the British Rowing Masters championship at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont.

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LOUGHBOROUGH Boat Club is celebrating after clinching two gold medals at the British Rowing Masters championship at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont.

Erica Gummery and Zoe Hudson took part in the Masters B coxless pairs event and then joined forces with Annie Beaumont and Cathy Beaumont to race in the Masters A coxless four category.

In the coxless pairs event Gummery and Hudson faced opponents from Avon County and Cambridge 99 and won gold in a time of 4.22, nine seconds ahead of the runners-up.

They then teamed up with twins Cathy and Annie Beaumont for the coxless four against tough opposition from Kingston, Wallingford/Bristol, Derwent, Marlow and Norwich.

The Loughborough quartet clinched gold in a time of 3.57.

The ladies were awarded their gold medals by Loughborough Boat Club’s President Don Wix MBE, to bring the curtain down on a fantastic day’s racing.

Erica Gummery said they were delighted with the coxless pair win.

“Racing at British Masters was a great experience and we are delighted with a win doing something we love. We’re looking forward to new challenges in the future, and of course returning next year to defend the title!

Cathy Beaumont said the coxless quartet hadn’t been expecting to win gold on their Masters debut.

“This is the first time racing at British Masters so we weren’t expecting to win, but crossing the line in first place was a great feeling and made all the training worthwhile.”